The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Program Assistant/Phlebotomist, to be responsible for administering questionnaires, blood draws, and HIV Rapid testing within the research clinic for the ALIVE Study, a longitudinal study of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) and substudies. This position reports to the Clinic Director.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and adhere to study protocols.
• Obtain informed consent from research participants.
• Administer questionnaires and functional assessments/vital signs to participants in the ALIVE study and sub-studies.
• Enter participant data and maintain clinical database.
• Monitor data quality and accuracy as required by research protocols.
• Cross trained to cover for the receptionist, support substudies within ALIVE and administer HIV Rapid testing.
• Adhere to the highest clinical and research standards which include HIPPA rules to protect the confidentiality of health-related information.
• Clerical duties as assigned.
• Complete lab requisitions and transmittals.
• Perform blood and urine collection procedures for the ALIVE study and substudies.
• Process and package specimens.
  
• Transport specimens to lab.
  
• Coordinate and respond to lab inquiries.
  
• Maintain and track lab supply needs.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Knowledge of HIV infection & AIDS, Hepatitis C and drug using & medical terminology associated with HIV disease.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in human subjects’ research and survey administration strongly preferred.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college courses preferred.
• Some related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Assistant/Phlebotomist   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus 
Department name: 10001101-Epidemiology 
Personnel area: School of Public Health